CRICKET\\ In this edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World, the Indian team got eliminated as early as the group stages for the first time in eight editions. The team lost to Sri Lanka. Runs overflowed from the opponents’ bats, while the Indian side saw some wayward bowling. When it came to scoring, Indian batswomen functioned at snail’s pace and failed to fire. Barring Thirush Kamini’s hundred in the first game and Harmanpreet Kaur’s knock against England, only Karuna Jain and Poonam Raut managed half-centuries. Reema Malhotra (38) was the highest scorer for India against Sri Lanka. That was the turning point,” said Diana Edulji, former Test cricketer. The tournament which was spread over 18 days in which 24 matches produced outstanding individual and team performances, with Australia crowned champions, and New Zealand captain Suzie Bates named Player of the Tournament.